PolkaWorks: ceilidh super group. The line-up features the classiest and most influential of dance musicians. They like to pretend that they are best known for the shoe collection and taste for gin. But in fact Sue Harris (hammer dulcimer), Jeannie Harris (melodeon), Nina Hansell (fiddle), Katie Howson (melodeon and mouthorgans), Fi Fraser (fiddle) and Gareth Kiddier (piano) are all fabulous musicians who know exactly how to play precisely the right tunes to get us all dancing. When they’re not playing with PolkaWorks members of this band also play with Old Swan Band, The Bismarcks, The Oxford NAGS, The Watch, The Fraser Sisters, Katie’s Quartet and The Old Fashioned.

The band’s selection of traditional music, as well as some written by themselves, wins them admiration from all quarters:
“Great band with loads of wonderful tunes – what’s that tune? It’s great!” Alistair Anderson

Joining the party is charmingly cheerful caller Aidan Hansell, who matches just the right tunes to just the right dances.

It's great to be back and dancing in-person, but we must all be careful.

• If you have Covid symptoms please don’t come - we will refund your tickets, no questions asked.
• All of Oxfolk’s volunteers will have done lateral flow tests in the before the ceilidh to keep you safe. We ask you to do the same in the hour before you leave for the ceilidh, and certainly not more than 48 hours beforehand. Home-test kits are free, and available here: https://www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow-tests (also available to collect from many pharmacies).
• We are restricting the number of tickets we sell.
• The hall will be ventilated.
• Sanitizer and hand washing facilities will be available.

If you have any questions please contact us on info@oxfolk.org.uk

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Ticket prices are: £13 standard, £8 concessions (eg unwaged, low income, students, pensioners), £2 5-17s and free for under 5s. We don't ask for proof of concession: if you can't afford to pay the standard price, you are eligible for a concession, no questions asked. Contact us for tickets for under 5s and carers, and for details of group discounts.

There is a licensed bar with bottled ale, cider, wine and soft drinks.